Somalia vs South Sudan
Somalia comes out ahead of South Sudan on 171 of 304 statistics where one end is better, to 123 with 10 ties. Somalia leads on Health, Politics & Government and Education and 4 more categories. South Sudan leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Environment and 1 more category.
304 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 171
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 7
- Wins
- 123
- Avg. percentile
- 38
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,305,907 66th of 235 | 12,436,037 80th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 59.0 210th of 215 | 57.7 212th of 215 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 54.4% 193rd of 214 | 5.4% 214th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 65.4 192nd of 195 | 71.9 195th of 195 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelSouth Sudan · 8 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningSouth Sudan · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentSouth Sudan · 21 statistics
- EconomicsSouth Sudan · 30 statistics
- HealthSomalia · 182 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSomalia · 17 statistics
- EducationSomalia · 7 statistics
- PopulationSomalia · 16 statistics
- Crime & SafetySomalia · 40 statistics
- LawSomalia · 5 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySomalia · 24 statistics
- CultureEven · 34 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Somalia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 21.2% 177th of 186 | 71.2% 11th of 186 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 33.9% 185th of 186 | 71.2% 23rd of 186 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 82.0% tied 18th of 198 | 43.0% tied 165th of 198 |
| HIV Prevalence Among AdultsHIV Rates by Country | 0.1% tied 1st of 138 | 1.5% tied 112th of 138 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 129 per 100k 34th of 204 | 331 per 100k 159th of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country | 3,154 per 100k 46th of 203 | 7,944 per 100k 170th of 203 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 3,435 per 100k 36th of 204 | 8,657 per 100k 158th of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 140 per 100k 30th of 204 | 358 per 100k 149th of 204 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 46.9% 183rd of 186 | 71.2% 78th of 186 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 121 per 100k 45th of 204 | 301 per 100k 159th of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 2,931 per 100k 59th of 204 | 7,162 per 100k 172nd of 204 |
| HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country | 86.54 per 100k 62nd of 201 | 832 per 100k 173rd of 201 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 8.55 156th of 193 | 0.25 tied 49th of 193 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 85.5% 74th of 157 | 30.9% 155th of 157 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 3,079 per 100k 26th of 203 | 5,443 per 100k 129th of 203 |
| HIV RateHIV Rates by Country | 107 per 100k 77th of 201 | 1,130 per 100k 177th of 201 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $27.00 tied 194th of 231 | $23.00 tied 72nd of 231 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 3,898 per 100k 24th of 203 | 6,826 per 100k 119th of 203 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.63 tied 85th of 175 | 0.1 166th of 175 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 1,597 per 100k 3rd of 204 | 3,836 per 100k 96th of 204 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 5 157th of 157 | 2.52 tied 86th of 157 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 4,910 per 100k 21st of 203 | 8,390 per 100k 111th of 203 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 24.89 179th of 193 | 4.17 tied 96th of 193 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 1,490 per 100k 1st of 204 | 4,512 per 100k 86th of 204 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 2.8% tied 98th of 189 | 5.6% tied 20th of 189 |
| Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries | 15.0% tied 21st of 193 | 25.0% tied 89th of 193 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $148 tied 201st of 231 | $136 tied 108th of 231 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.28 ASR per 100K pop. 16th of 170 | -0.04 ASR per 100K pop. tied 76th of 170 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 20.1% 135th of 197 | 32.3% 62nd of 197 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 112.6 per 100k 173rd of 183 | 83.3 per 100k 106th of 183 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Somalia or South Sudan?
- Somalia comes out ahead of South Sudan on 171 of 304 statistics where one end is better, to 123 with 10 ties. Somalia leads on Health, Politics & Government and Education and 4 more categories. South Sudan leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Environment and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Somalia or South Sudan?
- Somalia has a population of 20,305,907 (66th of 235 countries) and South Sudan has 12,436,037 (80th of 235).
- How do Somalia and South Sudan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Somalia 59.0 (210th of 215), South Sudan 57.7 (212th of 215) among countries. Somalia ranks better.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan compare on Access to Electricity (% of People)?
- Access to Electricity (% of People): Somalia 54.4% (193rd of 214), South Sudan 5.4% (214th of 214) among countries. Somalia ranks better.
- Where does Somalia beat South Sudan most clearly?
- Somalia ranks far ahead on Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 82.0% vs 43.0%; HIV Prevalence Among Adults (HIV Rates by Country): 0.1% vs 1.5%; Heart Disease ASR Death Rate (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 129 per 100k vs 331 per 100k.
- Where does South Sudan beat Somalia most clearly?
- South Sudan ranks far ahead on Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 71.2% vs 21.2%; Labor Force Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 71.2% vs 33.9%; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 71.2% vs 46.9%.
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